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Preview: Archie 1000 Page Comics Bonanza

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ARCHIE 1000 PAGE COMICS BONANZA

Script: George Gladir, Frank Doyle
Art: Dan Parent, Dan DeCarlo
Cover: Harry Lucey, Dan DeCarlo, Fernando Ruiz
978-1-619889-03-3
$14.99/$15.99 CAN
4 7/8 x 6 9/16”
Trade Paperback
192 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-sale: 5/14

Didn’t think we could manage 1000 MORE pages of classic fun from Archie & the gang? Guess again! From classroom calamities to dating disasters, Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and the rest of the pals ‘n’ gals of Riverdale know how to make everyone laugh—and they’ve been doing a spectacular job of it for over seven decades! Celebrate everything Archie with the largest Archie collection series EVER offered at an incredible value price!

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Preview: B&V Friends Double Digest #238

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B&V FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #238

Script: Frank Doyle
Art: Dan DeCarlo, Jimmy DeCarlo, Bill Yoshida, and Barry Grossman
Cover: Bill Galvan, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale: 5/7
160-page, full color comic
$3.99 US.

Betty and Veronica are two beautiful brides—but wait, brides? In high school?! And who exactly are they marrying? Get an early look at the married lives of our two favorite BFFs before Life With Archie and see what happens when Archie’s faced with the decision of a lifetime in “Archie’s Choice,” the 4-part story that leads the way in this jam-packed double digest!

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Archie Comics First Look: Archie & Friends #159

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ARCHIE & FRIENDS #159
A.R.C.H.I.E. as The Man From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. in “The Thought Control Caper!” – P.O.P. agents A.R.C.H.I.E., V.E.R.O.N.I.C.A. and R.E.G.G.I.E. take on the devious Controller of C.R.U.S.H. in this rousing spy adventure of intrigue and narrow escapes! Using mind control, The Controller lures our heroes into his clutches but will they have enough tricks up their sleeve to thwart the evildoer and bring him to justice?

The spy extravaganza continues with B.E.T.T.Y. as The Girl From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. in “Flame of Fear!” where B.E.T.T.Y. and A.R.C.H.I.E. team up against hot-headed villain The Flamethrower! After the daring duo discover the pyromaniac’s next target is Mr. Lodge’s plant, they must extinguish his scheme before they go up in flames!
Rounding out the issue is Li’l Jinx in “Big Shot!”

Script: Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards
Art: Bob White, Bill Vigoda, Joe Edwards, Jon D’Agostino
Cover by Bob White
Shipping Date: 12/7/2011
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 12/21/2011
On Sale on Newsstands: 12/27/2011
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.
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Archie Comics First Look: Archie & Friends #159

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ARCHIE & FRIENDS #159
A.R.C.H.I.E. as The Man From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. in “The Thought Control Caper!” – P.O.P. agents A.R.C.H.I.E., V.E.R.O.N.I.C.A. and R.E.G.G.I.E. take on the devious Controller of C.R.U.S.H. in this rousing spy adventure of intrigue and narrow escapes! Using mind control, The Controller lures our heroes into his clutches but will they have enough tricks up their sleeve to thwart the evildoer and bring him to justice?
The spy extravaganza continues with B.E.T.T.Y. as The Girl From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. in “Flame of Fear!” where B.E.T.T.Y. and A.R.C.H.I.E. team up against hot-headed villain The Flamethrower! After the daring duo discover the pyromaniac’s next target is Mr. Lodge’s plant, they must extinguish his scheme before they go up in flames!
Rounding out the issue is Li’l Jinx in “Big Shot!”

Script: Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards
Art: Bob White, Bill Vigoda, Joe Edwards, Jon D’Agostino
Cover by Bob White
Shipping Date: 12/7/2011
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 12/21/2011
On Sale on Newsstands: 12/27/2011
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US.
To find a comic shop near you, call 1-888-comicbook or visit ComicShopLocator.com
Don’t forget to read some of your favorite Archie comics digitally – download the Archie app!

Archie Comics First Look: Betty #195

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BETTY #195

Betty and Me in “Mission Implausible” – Archie is in the clutches of the enemy (a.k.a. Veronica)! Betty’s mission, should she choose to accept it, is to lure him back using all her skills.  Will Betty succeed in her quest, or will Archie manage to resist her charms?  In “Pass Me By”, Mrs. Andrews plays cupid by inviting love sick Betty in for a chance meeting with her son, but will their paths cross as planned?  And last but not least, our favorite teenage witch Sabrina does her best to prevent her aunt from transforming her boyfriend into a primate but you’re guaranteed to witness some monkey business in “An Uncle’s Monkey”!

Script: Al Hartley, Frank Doyle, Dick Malmgren, Joe Edwards
Art: Al Hartley, Dan DeCarlo, Joe Edwards, Jon Diagostino, Rudy Lapick
Cover by Dan DeCarlo
Shipping Date: 11/16/11
On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 11/30/11
On Sale on Newsstands: 12/6/11
32-page, full color comic
$2.99 US

Archie Comics First Look: Archie And Friends Double Digest #10

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ARCHIE AND FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #10

“Mad Doctor Doom’s Dupe!”: Pureheart the Powerful returns in this heroic adventure when Archie’s date with Veronica is threatened by the dastardly Evilheart! Pureheart may have had no trouble in the past thwarting his Arch-nemesis but how will he withstand the combined force of Evilheart and Mad Doctor Doom’s robot Computo?

Script: Frank Doyle

Art: Bob White, Marty Epp

Cover by Fernando Ruiz

Shipping Date: 10/1911

On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 11/2/11

On Sale on Newsstands: 11/9/11

160-page, full color comic

$3.99 US.
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Don’t forget to read some of your favorite Archie comics digitally – download the Archie app!

Archie Comics First Look: Archie And Friends #158

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ARCHIE AND FRIENDS #158

“The Man From R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E. in Undercurrent!”: In the middle of a top secret mission, P.O.P. spies A.r.c.h.i.e. and V.e.r.o.n.i.c.a. are apprehended at the hands of C.R.U.S.H. Agents and taken to Super Spy’s lair! Can B.e.t.t.y. and R.e.g.g.i.e. rescue their friends before Super Spy extracts all of P.O.P.’s secrets from his captives? And in “Who Screams Last… Screams Best!”, it’s B.e.t.t.y.’s turn to get taken hostage by Super Spy but he wasn’t counting on her secret weapon… All that and Li’l Jinx in “Fight Sight”!

Script: Frank Doyle.

Art: Bob White, Mario Acquaviva, Joe Edwards

Cover by Bill Vigoda

Shipping Date: 10/5/11

On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 10/19/11

On Sale on Newsstands: 10/26/11

32-page, full color comic

$2.99 US.
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Archie Comics First Look: B&V Friends Double Digest #218

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B&V FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #218

“MY BROTHER’S KEEPER”

In “MY BROTHER’S KEEPER” Betty tries to show Veronica the error of her superficial ways by helping those in need. Too bad Betty just proves Veronica right and gets left in the rain. Maybe Veronica will learn one day, but that won’t be any time soon for the spoiled Ms. Lodge.

SCRIPT: Frank Doyle

ARTIST: Fernando Ruiz

COVER: Dan DeCarlo

Shipping Date: 9/21/11

On Sale at Comic Shops:10/5/11

Digest, 160 pgs, 30 lb newsprint, Full-Color

$3.99 US
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Archie Comics First Look: Betty #194

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Official Press Release

BETTY #194

“HOW SWEET IT WAS”

All of Betty’s dreams come true when Archie asks her to be his date at the dance. But she’s forced to wake up when she can’t afford to buy a new dress. Never one to sulk, Betty gets a job and with Archie at her side. She may not dance the night away, but she still gets Archie in the hilarious conclusion. In the second feature, KATY KEENE, Skipper Mason goes on a monkey chase and gets more than he bargained for. LIL JINX makes an appearance in “SOUNDS FISHY,” and Archie goes classic in “ERRANT BOY” FROM 1957. Finally, everyone’s favorite witch shows up in SABRINA “STRANGE LOVE.”

SCRIPT: Frank Doyle

ARTIST: Fernando Ruiz

COVER: Dan DeCarlo

On Sale at Comic Shops: 9/14/11

Newsstands: Week 9/28/11

Comic, 32 pages, 40 lb. glossy stock, Full-Color

$2.99 US
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Archie Comics First Look: Archie & Friends Double Digest #9

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ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #9

“DINNER FOR ONE”

Betty dons her Superteen costume and goes head to head with the consumer, only to find his appetite is too much for her. About to admit defeat, Jughead comes to her rescue and challenges the evil Consumer to a battle of the stomachs. Can Riverdale’s bottomless pit defeat the insatiable Consumer? Find out in the conclusion of “DINNER FOR ONE.”

SCRIPT: Frank Doyle

ARTIST: Dan DeCarlo

COVER: Dan DeCarlo

Shipping Date: 9/14/11

On Sale at Comic Shops:9/28/11

Newsstands: Week of/2011

Digest, 160 pgs, 30 lb newsprint, Full-Color

$3.99 US
To find a comic shop near you, call 1-888-comicbook or visit ComicShopLocator.com
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